Opinion

top of page

ALL ARTICLES

You Need to Be Bored More in 2026 and Why Neuroscientists Say, ‘Boredom Is Good For Your Brain’

You Need to Be Bored More in 2026 and Why Neuroscientists Say, ‘Boredom Is Good For Your Brain’

You Need to Be Bored More in 2026 and Why Neuroscientists Say, ‘Boredom Is Good For Your Brain’

Born Too Late, Living Too Fast: Why Our Generation Is Obsessed With Nostalgia

Born Too Late, Living Too Fast: Why Our Generation Is Obsessed With Nostalgia

Born Too Late, Living Too Fast: Why Our Generation Is Obsessed With Nostalgia

Take me back to 2016!!

Take me back to 2016!!

Take me back to 2016!!

EMOTIONAL HEALTH

Why Is AI Everywhere? and Often Unnecessary

Why Is AI Everywhere? and Often Unnecessary

Why Is AI Everywhere? and Often Unnecessary

BY MUFARO MHARIWA

I’m Tired Of AI And I Miss My Attention Span

I’m Tired Of AI And I Miss My Attention Span

I’m Tired Of AI And I Miss My Attention Span

I Spent 30 Days with a ChatGPT Boyfriend—Here’s What Happened

I Spent 30 Days with a ChatGPT Boyfriend—Here’s What Happened

I Spent 30 Days with a ChatGPT Boyfriend—Here’s What Happened

BY HANNAH GOVENDER

I Tried Dieting with ChatGPT—Here’s the Full Review

I Tried Dieting with ChatGPT—Here’s the Full Review

I Tried Dieting with ChatGPT—Here’s the Full Review

Are We Putting Too Much Trust in Influencers?

Are We Putting Too Much Trust in Influencers?

Are We Putting Too Much Trust in Influencers?

What Will the Kids Read If Teen Vogue Is Closing?

What Will the Kids Read If Teen Vogue Is Closing?

What Will the Kids Read If Teen Vogue Is Closing?

BY MAMELLO MOKOENA

Dr. Chris Blair on Why South Africa’s Salary Increases Can’t Keep Up With the Cost of Living

Dr. Chris Blair on Why South Africa’s Salary Increases Can’t Keep Up With the Cost of Living

Dr. Chris Blair on Why South Africa’s Salary Increases Can’t Keep Up With the Cost of Living

How Are We Supposed to Keep Up With AI Beauty Standards?

How Are We Supposed to Keep Up With AI Beauty Standards?

How Are We Supposed to Keep Up With AI Beauty Standards?

25 Thoughts I Had Watching The Devil Wears Prada for the First Time As a Guy

25 Thoughts I Had Watching The Devil Wears Prada for the First Time As a Guy

25 Thoughts I Had Watching The Devil Wears Prada for the First Time As a Guy

BY MUFARO MHARIWA

Should Follower Counts Decide Who Gets Cast? A Growing Concern in South African TV

Should Follower Counts Decide Who Gets Cast? A Growing Concern in South African TV

Should Follower Counts Decide Who Gets Cast? A Growing Concern in South African TV

The Great Ultra Illusion: Smartwatches Built for Looks, Not the Long Run

The Great Ultra Illusion: Smartwatches Built for Looks, Not the Long Run

The Great Ultra Illusion: Smartwatches Built for Looks, Not the Long Run

BY MUFARO MHARIWA

Relooted: Racist or a Reclaiming of History?

Relooted: Racist or a Reclaiming of History?

Relooted: Racist or a Reclaiming of History?

BY HUSNA DAWJEE

Too Thin for TikTok: The #SkinnyTok Ban

Too Thin for TikTok: The #SkinnyTok Ban

Too Thin for TikTok: The #SkinnyTok Ban

BY MAMELLO MOKOENA

Is AI Companion Making Us Narcissistic — or Are We Just Broken and Alone?

Is AI Companion Making Us Narcissistic — or Are We Just Broken and Alone?

Is AI Companion Making Us Narcissistic — or Are We Just Broken and Alone?

Maximalism Is Not Always Fashion Forward and That’s Okay

Maximalism Is Not Always Fashion Forward and That’s Okay

Maximalism Is Not Always Fashion Forward and That’s Okay

BY MAMELLO MOKOENA

The Return of the Ballet Body: Thinness Disguise as Wellness

The Return of the Ballet Body: Thinness Disguise as Wellness

The Return of the Ballet Body: Thinness Disguise as Wellness

BY MAMELLO MOKOENA

The Cost of Ambition: Rethinking Work Culture in the Name of Mental Health

The Cost of Ambition: Rethinking Work Culture in the Name of Mental Health

The Cost of Ambition: Rethinking Work Culture in the Name of Mental Health

BY NOLWAZI VEZI

The Future of Live Stream Shopping in South Africa: A Retail Revolution or Passing Trend?

The Future of Live Stream Shopping in South Africa: A Retail Revolution or Passing Trend?

The Future of Live Stream Shopping in South Africa: A Retail Revolution or Passing Trend?

BY SASHA-LEIGH HODGEN

Coachella 2025: A Breath of Fresh Air or a Trip from Hell?

Coachella 2025: A Breath of Fresh Air or a Trip from Hell?

Coachella 2025: A Breath of Fresh Air or a Trip from Hell?

BY SASHA-LEIGH HODGEN

31 Thoughts I had Watching "Meet The Khumalos" for the First Time

31 Thoughts I had Watching "Meet The Khumalos" for the First Time

31 Thoughts I had Watching "Meet The Khumalos" for the First Time

BY HUSNA DAWJEE

bottom of page